It’s almost like automatic for most tourists to get into “Eat, Pray, Love” mode when visiting Bali, Indonesia. But first-timers to this famed Island of the Gods should also be aware that traveling here would more likely result in an “eat, shop and chill” experience.
Travel-loving barkada from all over the Philippines have sent in their craziest, wackiest and most creative photos for Cebu Pacific and Inquirer 2bU’s Crazy for Bali promo.
Bali, Indonesia is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and for good reason. It has picture-perfect beaches, sought-after surfing spots, a majestic countryside, and a rich culture and history. This year, Cebu Pacific teams up with Philippine Daily Inquirer’s 2bU to bring a lucky barkada of five to the famed Island of the Gods, with Cebu Pacific’s Crazy for Bali promo.
Bali has often been described as Paradise Found, and when we first visited in 1997, the island was all that. One of the stickiest images I took from that time was the sight of prepubescent boys and girls bathing naked in the river, unmindful of the gawking tourists in the passing buses overhead. The laughter was pure mirth while the frolicking recalled the rough and tumble childhood games of a more innocent era.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ adapted into a film with Julia Roberts starring, made Bali a site for soul-searching.
Balinese believe that all natural and spiritual elements must exist in harmony.
At Bali Ngurah Rai airport, I beat the queue to a newly opened window at the immigration counter. The officer who had just come on duty routinely stamped my passport while staring blankly through the glass enclosure toward the rapidly thickening queue of tourists forming in front of his window.
We put pressed flowers and rice on our foreheads and made wishes in the air. Bali is really magical, so I know my wishes will come true. Nature is in.
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